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Searching for all articles published on 2000-08-02 ...
44 articles.
Wed, 02 Aug 2000

DHL relocates head office JAKARTA (JP): PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express announced on Tuesday that it had relocated its head office to the Siemens Industrial Park in Pancoran, South Jakarta.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Indofood settles debts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed instant noodlemaker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur said on Monday it had repaid debts amounting to US$240 million and Rp 625.9 billion ($70 million).
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition* Design Exhibition at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), Aug. 8 - 26.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

CCF is more than art shows and coursesBy Cecile Prevost JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and France are 15,000 kilometers apart but the two countries have no problem in promoting understanding of each other's culture.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Musician arrested for carrying gun JAKARTA (JP): Police took noted jazz musician Idang Rasyidi into custody for the possession of an unregistered handgun, an officer said on Tuesday.South Jakarta Police chief of detectives Sr. Insp.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Citadel of hope People often lose their hope and think that they and only they are in the depths of unhappiness. But is that true? The answer is -- "no". If one has unswerving faith within then one can change failures to success.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Experts: Regions unprepared for regional autonomy JAKARTA (JP): The National Economics Council (DEN) chairman, Emil Salim, warned on Tuesday of the consequences of the implementation of regional autonomy laws next year, because, economically, only seven of the country's 27 provinces could survive ...
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Intelligence chief visits Ambon, violence rages AMBON, Maluku (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Intelligence chief Air Vice Marshall Ian Santoso Perdanakusuma visited Ambon on Tuesday amid more carnage which left at least 23 people dead in Waai village.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Demystifying AbdurrahmanBy Michael Vatikiotis HONG KONG (JP): Of the many stories floating around Jakarta about Gus Dur, one of them is a telling indicator of his qualities as a politician.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Exports reach record high of US$5.29 billion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's monthly exports hit a record high of US$5.29 billion in June, raising optimism that economic recovery will continue despite the country's political problems.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Free Papua movement wins support JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Vanuatu and Nauru are the first countries to express support for the independence movement in Irian Jaya, promising to convey the aspirations of the province to the United Nations' general assembly in September.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Govt to appoint new investors for Jakarta toll road projects JAKARTA (JP): The government will seek new investors to continue work on the half-finished Jakarta Outer Ring Road project, a senior government official said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Deforestation rife in Cilacap BANYUMAS, Central Java: More than half of a 126-hectare conservation forest on the slopes of Selok Mountain in Cilacap has been destroyed by illegal loggers.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Gus Dur claims Philippine rebels linked to blast YOGYAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said he believed the bomb explosion outside the residence of the Manila envoy in Jakarta on Tuesday was linked to violence in the southern Philippines.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

10 survivors of bomb blast still in hospital JAKARTA (JP): At least 10 of the 21 survivors of Tuesday's bomb blast at the Philippines ambassador's residence on Jl. Imam Bonjol in Central Jakarta were still receiving treatment for injuries at two hospitals.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Top leaders agree to ease political tension YOGYAKARTA (JP): The country's top figures agreed on Tuesday to ease political hostility ahead of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and renewed their commitment to the reform movement.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Three home favorites crash, Bonix, Juan reach finals SANUR, Bali (JP): Three Indonesian boxers crashed out on Tuesday of the semifinals of the 19th President's Cup international amateur boxing tournament while two reached the final.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Agus' replacement well planned, Tyasno says JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto asserted on Tuesday that the replacement of Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusumah was free from political motives.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Public Order offices get 13 new pickups JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday handed over 13 patrol pickup trucks worth some Rp 1.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Badminton queen Susy urges parents' backing in sport JAKARTA (JP): Lack of parental support is hindering the recruitment of young female badminton players which, if it continues, could damage the sport's development, former Badminton Queen Susy Susanti says.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

The Gulf war and continuing legacy of conflict LONDON: Saddam Hussein began the Gulf War 10 years ago on Wednesday when he launched his forces across the desert into Kuwait. Officially, the war ended seven months later with the liberation of Kuwait. Yet last week British and U.S.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Gone in 60 Seconds 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Battle Field Earth 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Love Stinks 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Crouching Tiger 14:55 18:00 21:05 The Skulls ...
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Residents unaware of wild boar meat issue JAKARTA (JP): Many city residents were unaware of a warning by the Jakarta administration on Monday that wild boar meat was being sold as beef in a number of markets.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

RP ambassador in stable condition JAKARTA (JP): Philippine Ambassador Leonides T. Caday was reportedly in stable condition and undergoing intensive treatment here Tuesday night.Several officials who visited him said the ambassador was about to undergo surgery on his broken leg, however, till 11 p.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Indonesia to reopen tourism centers overseas JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to reopen Indonesia's tourism promotion centers in Germany, England, France, the Netherlands, the United States, Japan and Australia, a senior government official said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Bomb hurts Manila envoy JAKARTA (JP): While the police have yet to uncover the truth behind a bomb blast at the Attorney General's Office compound early last month, another bomb exploded outside the residence of the Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Leonides T. Caday on Jl.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Dumb move I refer to the Chess quiz of July 20 issue.The move by the White Rook is pretty dumb, 1 Rg8ch Kxg8 2 Nf6ch...3 getting the Queen How about 3 Black Ne1ch getting the Queen, hence White wins the Black Queen but loses its Queen and Rook, pretty dumb.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Pregnant women often face unexpected problems JAKARTA (JP): In local traditional society, there is nothing a married woman looks forward to more than being pregnant and having a baby.When the dream eventually comes true, it is usually accompanied by anxiety.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Percasi to dismiss cheats from Olympics team JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) will not hesitate to punish players it finds cheating in the selection tournament for the Chess Olympics national teams.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

ESCAP holds meeting here JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pasific (ESCAP) in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold a consultative meeting on financing for development in Jakarta from Aug. 2 through Aug. 5.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Children and their finicky eating habitsBy Clare E. Urwin SURABAYA (JP): Young children are notoriously finicky about food.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 1, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Top four leaders urged to take follow-up steps JAKARTA (JP): A meeting of the country's top four political leaders in Yogyakarta will only bear fruit if the leaders take follow-up steps to end their political feuds, sociologist Selo Soemardjan said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Decorative plants center planned JAKARTA (JP): The administration is to establish a decorative plant center on a 6-hectare plot of land in Meruya Utara, West Jakarta, as a new tourist destination in the capital, an official said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

MPR receives empowerment to call Special Session JAKARTA (JP): Repeated assurance from People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais did not stop an ad hoc committee from approving on Tuesday a controversial ruling that will allow the legislative body to call for a Special ...
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

An act of cowardice The bomb attack outside the Philippine embassy in Jakarta on Tuesday may have heralded the arrival of international terrorism in Indonesia. Or it could mark an attempt to internationalize Indonesia's domestic conflicts, of which there are too many.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Learning the ins and outs of cancer Starting this week, The Jakarta Post and Singapore-based Parkway Group Healthcare will jointly run an interactive health column on various medical topics. The column will appear twice a month.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Government and GAM to hold consultation dialog JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) will hold a consultation dialog on Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland, to evaluate the implementation of the humanitarian pause in the troubled province.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Lack of top athletes cuts competition at meet JAKARTA (JP): The absence of Asia's top athletes from the 13th Asian Track and Field Championships will make the event less competitive, said the secretary-general of the Indonesian Amateur Athletic Association (PASI), Tigor M. Tanjung.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Top golfers share lead in Olympic golf JAKARTA (JP): Three golfers shared the leader position at the end of the opening day of the second Olympic Golf Championships (Olympic Open 2000) at the Rancamaya golf course in Bogor on Tuesday.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Telkom, Indosat to lose exclusive rights sooner JAKARTA (JP): The government formally announced on Tuesday the termination of exclusive rights awarded to state owned domestic telephone provider PT Telkom Indonesia and international telephone operator Indosat ahead of initial schedules.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

PDI-P vs PDI-P in Surabaya SURABAYA: A member of the East Java chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has reported a party legislative councilor to the police over blackmail.Chief of the police detective Unit Sup.
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Wed, 02 Aug 2000

Residents applaud court's verdict on 'becak' JAKARTA (JP): Housewives, motorists and taxi drivers hailed on Tuesday the Central Jakarta District Court's ruling allowing becak (three-wheeled pedicabs) to operate in the capital.Their support came with reservations, however.
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